Looking for an extra special outing for the family on a blustery, wet weekend? Take them to the theatre for a magical family friendly theatrical production of Sleeping Beauty Dreams.

Image credit: Mariana Zappet and Emilano Leyva

This Mexican style take on the famous fairy tale features gorgeous wooden marionettes and hand-made puppets and tackles some universal and topical themes around independence, letting go and facing your fears. It all takes place at at Presentation House Theatre (PHT) in North Vancouver.

Image credit: Mariana Zappet and Emilano Leyva

Sleeping Beauty Dreams re-imagines the famous princess as an overprotected daughter looking for a way to break free of her castle walls in order to search for true love and her true self. A contemporary look at this classic tale, Marionetas de la Esquina’s humorous storytelling and whimsical puppetry awaken this sleeping princess as never before.

Image credit: Mariana Zappet and Emilano Leyva

This story has timely relatable lessons for both kids and their parents about hovering, protective parents and facing one’s fears. Of course, parents naturally want to protect their children, but what if parents prevent their child from exploring their world? Another lesson is that it is important to face your fears, even when you think it might be impossible. Sleeping Beauty Dreams teaches children to be brave and have confidence in their own decisions.

The enchanting, transporting quality of puppet drama speaks the language of children worldwide and crosses cultural and national boundaries. ~Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Community and Content Manager and at Crisp Media. She's a Vancouver mom to a cute (but wild) little boy who loves to run, jump, play and eat. They can be found in cafes, ice cream shops, and funky new restaurants around Vancouver ... when they aren't at the beach, in the woods or at the ball diamond!